simulating dna

From: Asmita Gupta (asmita4des_at_gmail.com)
Date: Tue Apr 20 2010 - 12:02:36 CDT

i am trying to simulate DNA in NAMD by first creating a file called dna.pgn
and writing the following lines:-

package require psfgen
topology par_all27_na.prm
segment A{pdb 1bna.pdb}
coordpdb 1bna.pdb A
guesscoord
writepdb dna.pdb
writepsf dna.psf

but after running the code i am getting the following error-

ERROR: Unable to open topology file par_all27_na.prm

MOLECULE DESTROYED BY FATAL ERROR! Use resetpsf to start over.

MOLECULE MISSING! Use resetpsf to start over.

MOLECULE MISSING! Use resetpsf to start over.

MOLECULE MISSING! Use resetpsf to start over.

MOLECULE MISSING! Use resetpsf to start over.

MOLECULE MISSING! Use resetpsf to start over.

--this problem may seem to be stupid to some experts but as a beginner in
namd i am quite confused what to do.

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